Donald Trump defends national security adviser over chat breach

The White House is embroiled in a scandal over a Signal group chat discussing sensitive US military operations in Yemen, involving top officials like national security adviser Mike Waltz and defense secretary Pete Hegseth. US vice-president JD Vance criticized the air strikes as a bailout of Europe, sparking shock and embarrassment in Washington. Despite calls for accountability, it remains unclear if law enforcement will investigate the breach, with conflicting statements from senior intelligence officials like Tulsi Gabbard and John Ratcliffe downplaying the incident and emphasizing the approved use of Signal for coordination among officials.

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